our work

in uganda

uganda overview

Self Help Africa has been implementing agriculture and rural development projects in Uganda for close to 20 years.

We work with and through local community-based organisations, government agencies, international NGOs, private sector partners and emerging social enterprises in Uganda.

These diverse partners all have huge potential in addressing the country’s hunger and poverty. We believe that the most effective role that we can play is in facilitating partnerships that will bring them together to serve the needs of underdeveloped rural communities.

We aim to be a catalyst, developing collaborative approaches to meet specific local needs through effective, integrated and sustainable solutions.

In this way, initiatives can continue without our support and have the potential to grow. Our programmes link with the national agricultural strategies produced under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Development Strategy and Investment Plan.

uganda projects

LOCAL SEED BUSINESS OUTSCALINGEastern & South Western RegionsThe project aims to establish 30 new local seed businesses and increase the uptake of quality seed by smallholder farmers through increased awareness of the economic benefits of using quality declared seed and strategic linkages with others in the seed sector.

AGRICULTURE AND MARKET SUPPORT FOR NORTH WEST UGANDAAdjumani, Kiriyandongo & Masindi The project supports the formation of farmer organisations to increase the production of maize and beans and helps to provide better access to markets.

MANZO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (MAYEP)Maracha, Nebbi & Zombo, West Nile This project, designed with local partners AFARD, supports youth empowerment and economic development by building their capacity, knowledge and work-readiness skills.

Self Help Africa is an international charity registered in Ireland and the United Kingdom Registered charity number: 6663 (Ireland), and 298830 (UK) Self Help Africa is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organisation in the United States.